De dentro para fora das quatro linhas : expressões idiomáticas do futebol na linguagem cotidiana

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of football on everyday language, focusing on the use of idiomatic expressions originating from this sporting universe. These expressions go beyond the context of sports and are widely used by speakers of Brazilian Portuguese in different communicative situations. To understand this phenomenon, the research is based on studies on phraseology and idiomatic expressions, with emphasis on the contributions of Xatara (1998). The author classifies idiomatic expressions as closed combinations of unique distribution, that is, fixed structures that do not allow substitutions without compromising their meaning. In addition, the fixity, connotation and crystallization of these expressions are essential factors for their permanence in everyday use. The analysis of football idiomatic expressions revealed that many of them are strongly connotative, presenting metaphorical meanings that cannot be deduced from the literal interpretation of their elements. The study also identified different types of expressions, such as hyperbolic, appreciative and numerical, evidencing the semantic richness of the football repertoire. Thus, this paper shows that football idiomatic expressions play a significant role in everyday communication, going beyond the sports universe and consolidating themselves as linguistic and cultural elements in Brazilian Portuguese. Their recurrent use demonstrates not only the influence of football on society, but also the ability of language to adapt and incorporate new forms of expression.